How to Talk About Tough Stuff

How do you tell someone you didn’t agree with what they said in that last staff meeting? Or that you didn’t think their joke was funny? Or that you prefer they communicate with you differently?

Most of us have things we think about saying and yet we avoid bringing it up. Technology and remote work makes avoiding these topics even easier than ever before.

This interactive session will cover:

Objectives:

• Increase self-awareness
• Learn curiosity-based approach to initiate a tough conversation
• Role play tough conversation

Agenda:

• Overview
• Pair share - Reflect on past tough conversations
• Role play and Peer Coaching
• Closing Circle

The content draws from Dr. Pham's essay, "Conduct a Passiveness Audit". The workshop will be highly interactive, with small group discussions where you can network and learn together.

Technical Requirements:

CuriosityBased is excited to host our workshop via Zoom. To ensure a smooth and engaging experience, please familiarize yourself with Zoom's basic functionalities if you're new to it. For a quick introduction to Zoom, you can check out this guide: Zoom User Guide.

These are abbreviated, introductory versions to our full versions. They will not be recorded. All the workshops will last one hour and we will stay on for an additional 10 minutes to answer any questions, which is optional for people to stay.

Ticket Information:

For those whose organizations will reimburse your development or who have greater means, we ask you to consider paying a higher fee. Pricing is on a sliding scale to accommodate different budgets. For those whose organizations will reimburse your development or who have greater means, we ask you to consider paying a higher fee. You can also purchase a registration as a gift to a friend, colleague, or mentee.

While we do not issue refunds, you can transfer your ticket or apply it for a later workshop. Please contact us if you would like to transfer your ticket at [email protected].

Workshop Dates & Times:

• 4/2/2025, 4 pm PT (Wed)
• 6/5/2025, 12 pm PT (Thurs)
• 9/10/2025, 4 pm PT (Wed)

Host or Publisher CuriosityBased